Laburnum Guest House at Bistro En Glaze

We were walking the wall and rather than stay in Heddon we opted for Wylam. Nice choice. The Laburnum Guest House at Bistro en Glaze was probably the nicest room in all the inns on the 12 day trip (3 of those days were in London). Our room was larger than the typical English inn room, which is generally very tight - closer to an American standard in size - it was nicely decorated in a violet color with lots of small details. The proprietor is a gardener (or at least plays the role well) - the back garden is completely revamped over the grassy lawn shown in older pictures. My understanding is that the proprietor is new-ish, maybe having owned the property less than a year (writing this summer 2022). He was helpful to us as we had to leave some baggage fees for a vendor the next day after we had departed - and he had it all sorted out no troubles. Oh also - the price was right - cheaper than almost every other inn we booked on this whole trip. Wylam is a small and charming town with food and beverage options that are bigger than you'd think. The Bistro en Glaze here at the guest house is a fine restaurant. For a great bar, walk 5 minutes across to the train station and have a fab time at the Boathouse - an active and friendly pub. I loved our room and am so glad we chose this property in sweet little Wylam to begin our wall walk. Highly recommended

Great value accommodation in a nice village not too far from Newcastle. Room large, warm and comfortable. Restaurant served delicious food. Excellent choice and we'll be going back when we next visit the area.